Anonymous sources in newspapers of July 13

South Asia Check / July 26, 2017

Annapurna Post report headlined “Health programs face budgetary cuts” by Deepa Dahal datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in three instances: an official at the Ministry of Health, another official from the Ministry of Health, and an employee.

Kantipur report headlined “Greed for more pensions” by Balaram Baniya datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: One senior official.

Nagarik report headlined “Massive corruption in recurrent expenditures” by Balkrishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: A senior official at the Ministry of Finance, and a senior official at the Office of Financial Comptroller General.

Nagarik report headlined “Excessive expenditure, no result” by Roshan Sedhai datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed source in one instance: An official from the prime minister’s office.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Approving 11 AIG posts a move made in haste?” by Manish Gautam has quoted unnamed sources in four instances: A high-level official at the Ministry of Home Affairs, officials involved in the drafting Federal Police Bill, a top official, and experts.

Republica report headlined “Rs 47 billion in recurrent budget spent in 10 days as FY nears end” by Balkrishna Gyawali datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in five instances: A senior official, senior government officials, an official at the Ministry of Finance, a senior official at the Office of Financial Comptroller General (OFCG),  and sources at OFCG.

Republica report headlined “26 secys make 32 trips to 16 countries in 2 months” by Roshan Sedhai datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed sources in two instances: An official at the prime minister’s office, and an official at the Ministry of Finance.

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